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Hour LoopHOUR -0.24%77 Current Ratio is 1.44 as of Mar. 2026, which is 1% below its 10-year median of 1.46. GuruFocus rates HOUR with a GF Score™ of 77/100 and a GF Value™ of $1.84 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,128 Retail - Cyclical companies, Hour Loop ranks worse than 56.38% on this metric.
The current ratio is a liquidity ratio that measures a company's ability to pay short-term obligations. It is calculated as a company's Total Current Assets divides by its Total Current Liabilities. Hour Loop's current ratio for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 1.44.
Hour Loop has a current ratio of 1.44. It generally indicates good short-term financial strength.
The historical rank and industry rank for Hour Loop's Current Ratio or its related term are showing as below:
HOUR'
s Current Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 1.16 Med: 1.46 Max: 2.21
Current: 1.44
During the past 7 years, Hour Loop's highest Current Ratio was 2.21. The lowest was 1.16. And the median was 1.46.
HOUR's Current Ratio is ranked worse than 56.38% of 1128
companies
in the Retail - Cyclical industry
Industry Median: 1.58
vs HOUR: 1.44
Hour Loop (NAS:HOUR) Current Ratio Explanation
The current ratio can give a sense of the efficiency of a company's operating cycle or its ability to turn its product into cash. Companies that have trouble getting paid on their receivables or have long inventory turnover can run into liquidity problems because they are unable to alleviate their obligations. Because business operations differ in each industry, it is always more useful to compare companies within the same industry.
Acceptable current ratios vary from industry to industry and are generally between 1 and 3 for healthy businesses.
The higher the current ratio, the more capable the company is of paying its obligations. A ratio under 1 suggests that the company would be unable to pay off its obligations if they came due at that point. While this shows the company is not in good financial health, it does not necessarily mean that it will go bankrupt - as there are many ways to access financing - but it is definitely not a good sign.
If all other things were equal, a creditor, who is expecting to be paid in the next 12 months, would consider a high current ratio to be better than a low current ratio, because a high current ratio means that the company is more likely to meet its liabilities which fall due in the next 12 months.
Hour Loop Current Ratio Related Terms
Hour Loop Current Ratio Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Hour Loop's Current Ratio can be seen below:
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
For the Internet Retail subindustry, Hour Loop's Current Ratio, along with its competitors' market caps and Current Ratio data, can be viewed below:
* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.
Hour Loop Current Ratio vs Retail - Cyclical Industry
For the Retail - Cyclical industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Hour Loop's Current Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Hour Loop's Current Ratio falls into.
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
Hour Loop (HOUR) has a Current Ratio of 1.44 as of Mar. 2026. This is near median its historical median of 1.46. Over the past decade, Hour Loop's Current Ratio has ranged from 1.16 to 2.21. According to the industry distribution chart, Hour Loop ranks #636 out of 1128 companies in the Retail - Cyclical industry, placing it in the top 56.4%.
Is Hour Loop's Current Ratio too high?
Hour Loop's current Current Ratio of 1.44 is near median its 10-year median of 1.46. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.16 to a high of 2.21. The Retail - Cyclical industry median Current Ratio is 1.58. Hour Loop's value of 1.44 is 8.9% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Hour Loop ranks #636 out of 1128 companies in the Retail - Cyclical industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Hour Loop has a GF Score™ of 77/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Hour Loop's Current Ratio compare to LITB and AAQL?
According to the Retail - Cyclical industry distribution chart, Hour Loop ranks #636 out of 1128 companies for Current Ratio. This places Hour Loop in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Current Ratio is 1.58. Hour Loop's value of 1.44 is 8.9% below this benchmark. Historically, Hour Loop's own Current Ratio has ranged from 1.16 to 2.21 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 1.46 vs. the industry median of 1.58, Hour Loop has consistently been below the industry average. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Current Ratio for a Retail - Cyclical company?
The median Current Ratio among Retail - Cyclical companies is 1.58, based on 1,128 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Current Ratio significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Current Ratio should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Hour Loop's current Current Ratio of 1.44 is 8.9% below the industry median. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Current Ratio mean?
A high Current Ratio can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. For the Retail - Cyclical industry, the median Current Ratio is 1.58 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Hour Loop's current Current Ratio is 1.44, which is near median its own 10-year median of 1.46. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Hour Loop stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Hour Loop (HOUR) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is $1.84, compared to a current price of $2.05 — trading 11.4% above its estimated fair value. The current Current Ratio is 1.44, which is near median its 10-year median of 1.46 and 8.9% below the Retail - Cyclical industry median of 1.58. Hour Loop's overall GF Score™ is 77/100 with 3 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Current Ratio calculated?
Current Ratio is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Hour Loop (HOUR), the current Current Ratio is 1.44 as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.
Is Hour Loop (HOUR) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Hour Loop stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $2.05 is trading 11.4% above its estimated GF Value™ of $1.84.
GuruFocus considers Hour Loop to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for HOUR:
Current Ratio: 1.44 (near median its 10-year median of 1.46)
GF Value™: $1.84 vs. price of $2.05 (11.4% above fair value)
Industry Position: 8.9% below the Retail - Cyclical median (#636 of 1128)
No single metric tells the full story. See the HOUR stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Hour Loop Inc is a technology-enabled consumer products company that uses machine learning and data analytics to design, develop, market, and sell products. Hour Loop predominantly operates through online retail channels such as Amazon, Walmart, and Hourloop.com. The company, as an Internet marketplace seller, sells products in multiple categories, including home/garden decor, toys, kitchenware, apparel, and electronics. It has only one segment, which is online retail (e-commerce).
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